M People is an English dance music band that formed in 1990 and achieved success throughout most of the 1990s. The name M People is taken from the first letter of the first name of band member Mike Pickering,who formed the group. In December 2016,Billboard magazine ranked them as the 83rd most successful dance act of all time. M People have sold over 11 million records worldwide
"Misled" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her third English-language studio album,The Colour of My Love (1993). It was released as the second single from the album in March 1994 by Columbia Records. The song was written by Peter Zizzo and Jimmy Bralower and produced by Ric Wake. "Misled" topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and reached number four in Canada. It also peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"One Night in Heaven" is a song by British band M People,released as their sixth overall single and the first single from their second album,Elegant Slumming (1993). Written by band members Mike Pickering and Paul Heard,it was released on 14 June 1993. The song was successful in Europe,peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart. In Iceland,it reached number five,while peaking at number 26 on the Eurochart Hot 100. Its accompanying music video was filmed in Barcelona,Sitges and Montserrat in Spain.
"Moving On Up" is the seventh overall single from British band M People,and the second single from their second album,Elegant Slumming (1993). Written by band members Mike Pickering and Paul Heard,and produced by M People,it was released on 13 September 1993. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart and was the biggest selling M People single. It also became a top-40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The accompanying music video sees the band performing in a club.
"Search for the Hero" is a song by British dance music band M People,released in June 1995 as the third single (remixed) from their third album,Bizarre Fruit (1994). It is written by bandmembers Mike Pickering and Paul Heard,and produced by the band. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart,number 13 on the UK Dance Singles Chart and number three on the UK R&B Singles Chart. Its accompanying music video was directed by Matthew Amos.
"I'm So into You" is a song recorded by American R&B vocal trio SWV for their debut studio album,It's About Time (1992). Written and produced by Brian Alexander Morgan,the song was released in January 1993 as the second single from the album. It was commercially successful,becoming their first top-ten single in the United States,peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 600,000 copies.
"The Love I Lost" is a song by American R&B group Harold Melvin &the Blue Notes. Originally written as a ballad by Philly soul songwriters Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff,the song was transformed into a disco song and features drummer Earl Young. It was released from the Black &Blue album in late 1973 and sold more than a million copies. In the 21st century,the track has been the subject of extended re-edits by notable remixers Tom Moulton and Dimitri From Paris.
"Don't Look Any Further" is a 1984 song by American singer Dennis Edwards featuring Siedah Garrett,and is written by Franne Golde,Dennis Lambert and Duane Hitchings. It is taken from the singer's debut album by the same name and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Black Singles chart and No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK,the song peaked at No. 45.
"Sight for Sore Eyes" is the tenth overall single from British band M People from their third and multi-platinum album,Bizarre Fruit (1994). Written by bandmembers Mike Pickering,Paul Heard and Heather Small,and produced by M People,it was released as the album's lead single on 7 November 1994. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
"Renaissance" is a song by British electronic group M People,released on 28 February 1994 as the fourth and final single from their second album,Elegant Slumming (1994). In Australia,it was released as the third single from the album. It was written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard and produced by M People. The song peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart following the band's first win for Best British Dance Act at the 1994 BRIT Awards.
"How Can I Love You More" is a song by British band M People,released as the first single from their debut album,Northern Soul (1991). The song was written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard,and produced by M People. It was first released in 1991 peaking at number 29 and then re-released on 25 January 1993 with several new remixes. The song was a bigger hit and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.
"Open Your Heart" is a song by British band M People,released in January 1995 as the second single from their third album,Bizarre Fruit (1994). It was written by bandmembers Mike Pickering and Paul Heard,and produced by the band. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart,and was a top 10 hit also in Finland and Scotland. In the US,it reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"Love Rendezvous" is a song by British band M People,released in 1995 as the fourth single from their third album,Bizarre Fruit/Bizarre Fruit II (1994). Written by Mike Pickering,Paul Heard and Heather Small,and produced by M People,the song was released on 14 October after the band's world tour. It peaked at number thirty two on the UK Singles Chart.
"Testify" is the eighteenth overall single from British band M People. It is the lead single from their greatest hits albums,The Best of M People and,in North America,Testify. It was written by Mike Pickering,Paul Heard and Heather Small,and produced by M People. The single was released on 26 October 1998 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 10 in Scotland and number 66 on the Eurochart Hot 100 in November 1998.
"Dreaming" is the nineteenth and to date final single from British band M People. It is the second single from their greatest hits album The Best of M People (1998). Written by Mike Pickering,Paul Heard and Heather Small. Produced by M People and Chris Lord-Alge. It was released on 1 February 1999. The song peaked at number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart.
"Excited" is the fourth and final single to be lifted from M People's first album,Northern Soul (1991). It was written by Mike Pickering and Paul Heard. The song peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Take Me Back to Love Again" is a 1992 song by American singer-songwriter Kathy Sledge. It was written by Kenny Harris and Mark Holden,and was the first single from Sledge's first solo album,Heart (1992). The producers were Charles Farrar and Troy Taylor. The single went to number-one on the US Billboard dance chart for one week. It did not make the Billboard Hot 100 but went to number 24 on the Billboard soul singles chart. In Europe,it peaked at number 62 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
"Someday" is a song by American singer-songwriter CeCe Rogers. It is well-known for its recognisable piano riff and widely acclaimed for its influence on electronic music culture. Marshall Jefferson wrote the lyrics to "Someday" and recruited Rogers to sing the vocals after seeing him in a show with 'Ce Ce &Company'. Jefferson recorded Rogers' warm up vocal. When Rogers said he was ready to start recording the first take,Jefferson told him they had already finished. It was the greatest vocal performance Jefferson had heard on a dance record,but Rogers wanted to re-record it and he did it. Rogers was signed to Atlantic Records,making "Someday" the first house-music song released by a major label. The track went on to sell millions,a landmark release for house music. British band M People released a cover of the song in 1992.
"Make It On My Own" is a song by British singer and former dancer Alison Limerick,released in February 1992 as the second single from her debut solo album,And Still I Rise (1992). It was a hit in the clubs and reached number 16 in the United Kingdom. On the Eurochart Hot 100,the song reached number 64,while in the United States,it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In 1996,the song was remixed by house music producers Dancing Divaz and this version peaked at number 30 in the UK.
"Move Me No Mountain" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Aaron Schroeder. It was originally recorded in 1974 by Love Unlimited,a group organized and produced by Barry White. In 1975,Ragovoy arranged and produced a recording of the song by American singer Dionne Warwick. Warwick's version used a slightly different melody in the song's chorus than the melody sung by Love Unlimited,and this variation has been used on subsequent recordings of the song. In 1980,American singer Chaka Khan recorded a version of the song with production by Arif Mardin.
